Sequestration Process and Across-the-Board Spending Cuts for FY2000.

Reviews the origin and development of the sequestration process by the Balanced Budget Act of 1985 and Balanced Budget Reaffirmation Act of 1987, and the Budget Enforcement Act of 1990. Describes the sequestration process, including discretionary spending limits, the pay-as-you-go (PAYGO) requiremen...

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Corporate Authors:	Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service, ProQuest (Firm)
Format:	eBook
Language:	English
Published:	[Place of publication not identified] : [publisher not identified], 2000.
Series:	U.S. Congressional Research.
Subjects:	Sequestration (Public finance) Electronic books.
Online Access:	Connect to the full text of this electronic book

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Summary:	Reviews the origin and development of the sequestration process by the Balanced Budget Act of 1985 and Balanced Budget Reaffirmation Act of 1987, and the Budget Enforcement Act of 1990. Describes the sequestration process, including discretionary spending limits, the pay-as-you-go (PAYGO) requirement, and sequestration reports and orders. Discusses the history of sequesters from FY86-FY99, including deficit target sequesters and discretionary spending limit sequesters. Reviews FY2000 sequestration, including discretionary spending limits; and PAYGO requirement.
Item Description:	Record is based on bibliographic data in ProQuest U.S. Congressional Research Digital Collection (last viewed July 2010). Reuse except for individual research requires license from ProQuest, LLC. CRS Report. Electronic resource.
Physical Description:	1 online resource.